The 47th edition of WorldSkills is over. From 10 to 15 September 2024, 1,400 young competitors from every continent came to Lyon, France, to showcase their talents. Now all eyes are on Shanghai, the Chinese city that will host the next edition from 22 to 27 September 2026.
After several missed dates, Shanghai will finally take back control of its destiny at the WorldSkills Olympics.
Located on the central coast of China, Shanghai is the country's largest city and an international financial centre.
Some facts about Shanghai
Population: 24.87 million (2023)
Area: 6340 km²
Altitude 4 m
Postal Code: 200000 - 202150
Coordinates: 31° 13′ 56″ North, 121° 28′ 09″ East
Population density: 4,384 inhabitants/km2
Best of Nation Selections - WorldSkills Lyon 2024
Each member's Technical Delegate has selected one of their competitors to receive the Best of Nation award for their country/region. This is often the competitor with the highest points on the WorldSkills Scale and/or the highest medal in the medal in their Member's team. Here are the selections for Africa:
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Member |
Competitor Name |
Skill |
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ET |
Ethiopia |
Tsion Adane Dinku |
IT Network Systems Administration |
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KE |
Kenya |
Victoria Miriti |
Restaurant Service |
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MA |
Morocco |
Ayoub Bni-bourk / OMAR EL AMRAOUI |
Mechatronics |
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NA |
Namibia |
Herta Kashupi |
Fashion Technology |
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UG |
Uganda |
JERICHO WAMALA SSEJEMBA |
Restaurant Service |
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ZA |
South Africa |
Philippus Saayman |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning |